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| By Gale Staff | One of the key issues facing community colleges is not just getting students in the classroom—but helping them to succeed once they’re there. Nearly half of students drop out within a year, and only 40% complete a degree or certificate within six years. According to a 2023 study from New … Read more
| By Faith Forrest, Gale Academic Intern | Biography Mary MacLane may not be a household name today, but her influence on early twentieth-century literature and feminist thought is undeniable. Much like other nineteenth- and twentieth-century writers who contributed to queer or feminist theories of thought, her impact on contemporary society has only recently been … Read more
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| By Gale Staff | In the early hours of December 7, 1941, a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor claimed more than 2,400 American lives. In 1994, Congress established National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to honor those who perished. And still today, even after more than 80 years have passed, thousands gather at the Pearl … Read more
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As dawn rose on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, two brothers—Orville and Wilbur Wright—were disappointed in the weather. Bitter cold winds whipped up the sands at a stinging 27 miles per hour, and the temperature had plummeted far past “pleasantly crisp” into sub-freezing. The Wright brothers and their determination to achieve the … Read more
| By Barbara Wexler, MPH | Epilepsy is a chronic (long-term) neurological disorder where people have repeated seizures because of unusual or abnormal electrical activity in the brain. These seizures can show up in many different ways, from nearly imperceptible moments of zoning out to intense shaking and severe convulsions. There are many different potential … Read more
| By Gale Staff | The U.S. Constitution begins with three of the most famous words in our nation’s history: “We the people.” These three words were carefully designed to reaffirm the position of the U.S. government in the hands of its citizens. Despite the Constitution’s clear separation of authoritative powers, early Americans wanted a … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Halloween may be over, but why not stick to the spookier lesson plans a little longer? After all, November 8 marks the birthday of legendary author Bram Stoker. Best known for his novel Dracula, Stoker has had an immeasurable influence on popular culture and remains a literary legend. Using Gale … Read more